Hacking the Wild - Netflix

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In Science Channel's all-new series Hacking the Wild, "Digital
Survivalist" Andy Quitmeyer goes deep into some of the most remote parts
of the world armed with nothing but everyday technology and science to
survive the wilderness. Each of the six, hour-long episodes follow
Quitmeyer as he hacks his way back to civilization using a hybrid of
time-tested outdoor survival skills and a backpack's worth of wires,
laptops and tracking devices. Hacking the Wild premieres Wednesday,
February 15 at 10 PM ET/PT. From a remote Pacific Island to backcountry
of Alaska, Quitmeyer's adventures land him in some of the most
treacherous regions on the planet, where he must adapt to each situation
on the fly with his unique and innovative problem-solving skills. Using
only the materials he has, including a coconut shell, an eyeglass holder
and a stainless steel coffee mug - along with his knowledge of nature,
he hacks repelling devices, traps, alarms and a heating system. He is
also tasked with finding and cooking his food, and carefully navigating
his way to stay alive until he can make his way back to civilization.

Type: Documentary

Languages: English

Status: Running

Runtime: 60 minutes

Premier: 2017-02-15

Hacking the Wild - Security hacker - Netflix

A security hacker is someone who seeks to breach defenses and exploit
weaknesses in a computer system or network. Hackers may be motivated by
a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, information gathering,
challenge, recreation, or to evaluate system weaknesses to assist in
formulating defenses against potential hackers. The subculture that has
evolved around hackers is often referred to as the computer underground.
There is a longstanding controversy about the term's true meaning. In
this controversy, the term hacker is reclaimed by computer programmers
who argue that it refers simply to someone with an advanced
understanding of computers and computer networks, and that cracker is
the more appropriate term for those who break into computers, whether
computer criminal (black hats) or computer security expert (white hats).
A 2014 article concluded that “... the black-hat meaning still prevails
among the general public”.

Hacking the Wild - White hat - Netflix

A white hat hacker breaks security for non-malicious reasons, either to
test their own security system, perform penetration tests or
vulnerability assessments for a client - or while working for a security
company which makes security software. The term is generally synonymous
with ethical hacker, and the EC-Council, among others, have developed
certifications, courseware, classes, and online training covering the
diverse arena of ethical hacking.